… the time, the city was looking for a director of sustainability to give life to the Ithaca Green New Deal (IGND), which, in terms of ambition, represented the City of Ithaca’s … and energy policy had evolved through the years, combined with Prof. Esty’s lecture on “red lights, greenlights” finally helped me make sense of climate change policy in the US, both … . When presenting my strategy to fully decarbonize the City of Ithaca’s economy, I had a conversationwith members of the City Council who were concerned about the extent of the …
… law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin Hatch began his keynote remarks with something like this: "Patent lawyers, huh? I’ve met a lot of them over the years, and I … they—like many groups of professionals—become convinced that the arcane issues they grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I certainly fell into this trap: with clean energy, what could be as important as the underlying technology and the …
… Finance and Deployment of Clean Energy program. As an energy analyst and energy writer with no technical background, I was hopeful it could help beef up my knowledge and make me … lot of this information on my own. But frankly, I wouldn’t have learned so much so quickly without a curriculum. Question 2: Does it feel current? Energy is so quickly changing, is … years ago, which is a lifetime in clean energy. There was an administration change, and with it a shift in clean energy policy that wasn’t subtle. There are newer programs, …
… Rising Leaders on Social and Environmental Sustainability , conducted in partnership with the Global Network for Advanced Management, and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, spoke with students from 32 business schools in the Global Network for Advanced Management, … Now, the majority of business students state that they would accept a lower salary to work with a sustainability-forward employer. When it comes to this intention, students appear …
… law conference in Washington, D.C., then-Senator Orrin Hatch began his keynote remarks with something like this: Patent lawyers, huh? I’ve met a lot of them over the years, and I … they—like many groups of professionals—become convinced that the arcane issues they grapple with are the only truly relevant ones. I certainly fell into this trap: with clean energy, what could be as important as the underlying technology and the …
… a few co-workers outside my department who I never had much of an opportunity to interact with day to day. We were steered together through a mutual contact who recognized we all had a very similar desire in being “agents of change” within the energy business. Up until that point in my career I had spent most of my time in the field in support of EPC projects. I was comfortable with my responsibilities as a Construction Manager and loved all the great people I worked …
… I’m a current (2021-2022) FDCE cohort student, and I want to be completely honest with you about the program, because I remember also wanting a no-nonsense perspective when I … riddles. At the time I thought, “This is fun. My grandpa loved working these puzzles with me. But, how is this going to help me finance energy projects?” And so some skepticism … and challenges of new and emerging markets. I have been pleasantly overwhelmed with the depth and breadth of content in what is a fascinating new topic for me! And we …
… me to this program, to this place? As a lifelong city kid, I grew up knowing only a few green places - my Mom’s garden and my local nature preserve, the North Park Village Nature … lead my own beekeeping classes for high schoolers. When my Dad passed away, I sought refuge with the bees and beekeepers there. Nature and my community were there for me when I needed … me to this program, to this place? As a lifelong city kid, I grew up knowing only a few green places - my Mom’s garden and my local nature preserve, the North Park Village Nature …
… units SOM) on scaling up a circular solution for used and returned bags in partnership with Lo & Sons . Over the course of the semester, the students will participate in interviews with key stakeholders including CEO Jan Lo and others, perform research and conduct life … to set up a circular supply chain for Lo & Sons’ bags. The process will be student-driven, with advice and guidance from CBEY staff and staff at Lo & Sons. The research will culminate …
… Innovation Fellow at Yale. I’m always on the lookout for new models of innovation within existing organizations or emerging startups that are changing the world. During my … attendance, I decided to visit the Action Zone. As I entered the space, my attention was immediately grabbed by the stunning rotating globe suspended from the ceiling. Unfortunately … of my neck stinging after the faux pas, I turned around and noticed two young women wearing green Fridays for Future t-shirts. I went up to them and introduced myself, curious to hear …